At 3:27 AM today (October 10), China accomplished a significant feat by launching 27 low-orbit satellites dedicated to satellite internet, utilizing the Long March 12 carrier rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellites seamlessly entered their designated orbits, heralding the complete success of the launch mission. Developed by the Eighth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the Long March 12 carrier rocket stands as China's inaugural 4-meter-diameter, single-core carrier rocket. It boasts an impressive total length of approximately 62 meters and can carry a payload of no less than 6 tons to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. This launch event signifies the 671st launch within the esteemed Long March series of carrier rockets.
